Places/Provinces Test#2 Flashcards
Africa Nova
45 BC
Annexed by Caesar, Numidia Augustus allowed it to revert o a vassal kingdom, bequeathed to Juba II
De-annexation of Cisalpine Gaul ca.
40 BC
• The governor of Transalpine Gaul died, his son left it to Octavian
• Designated for Antony per the Triumviral agreements
• Bequeathal of the province to Octavian gave him an opportunity to seize and challenge Antony’s authority there
• By accepting this Octavian was not honoring the arrangement
• Octavian closed Brundisium to Antony, so he besieged it
Africa Proconsularis
27 BC
• Another great supplier of grain
• Though a senatorial province, was allowed to keep 1 legion
• Carthage was rebuilt and became the chief city
Egypt
31 BC
Annexed after the suicide of Antony and Cleopatra
• The richest of all Augustan annexations and a producer of 1/3 the grain supplies
• No one was allowed to enter Egypt without the permission of the princeps
• Governed by equestrian prefects
Lusitania
19 BC
The west part of Father Spain, an imperial province
Baetica
19 BC
the south part of Father Spain, a senatorial province
Tarraconensis
19 BC
used to be called Nearer Spain, imperial province
Gallia Narbonensis
12 BC
renamed from Gallia Transalpina, senatorial province
Aquitania
12 BC
one of the three outer Gauls, run by one governor
Belgica
12 BC
one of the three outer Gauls, run by one governor
Gallia Lugdunensis
12 BC
one of the three outer Gauls, run by one governor
Moesia
6 AD
took part in the Great rebellion on Rome’s side, was an imperial province
Dalmatia
9 AD
• In 27 BC Augustus annexed Illyricum, a senatorial province
• Later is renamed and becomes an imperial province
Rhine
The Northern Frontier. Defense of Gaul against German incursions required implementation of a defense policy and defensive installations along the Rhine. Defense of Gaul entrusted to 8 legions stationed along the Rhine
Teutoberg Forest
Where Arminius attacked Varus’ men
